Professional Career Opportunities - Job Title Details
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You are currently viewing archived title information for Examination 20-140 PCO-Professional Career Opportunities, held in April 2014. View current title information for PCO-Professional Career Opportunities.
Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1
Occupation Group
Natural and Physical Sciences
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$38,934
Career Ladder Information
| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Specialist Trainee 1 | 13 | $49,363 | $63,169 |
| Laboratory Specialist Trainee 2 | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
| Laboratory Specialist 1 | 18 | $65,001 | $82,656 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
Job Description
Trainees receive on-the-job and/or structured training to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to perform at the full performance level a full range of sampling, testing and data collection activities; coordinate testing or research and/or direct specialized laboratory programs. They develop diagnostic tests; produce reagents; isolate, identify and quantify infectious agents and chemical constituents; perform statistical analysis; and maintain and operate laboratory equipment. They serve in a variety of scientific disciplines not limited to: bacteriology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, electron microscopy, genetics, genomics, hematology, immunology, mass spectrometry, microbiology, molecular biology, neurobiology, pathology, radiochemistry, toxicology, or virology.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences or Medical Technology
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted